Types of Professional Employer Organizations: PEO / ASO

*PEO - ASO*	Subject	Considerations for your company
Employer of Record Responsibilities	Employee taxes are reported and deposited under the client’s FEIN.	In a PEO - ASO arrangement the PEO does not formally take on the employer of record responsibilities. Although they provide all of the same governmental reporting tasks, it is done under the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) of the client company, much like a payroll service might do. The client company remains legally responsible for all tax remittances and payroll law compliance.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance	Coverage provided by policy in client's name.	Coverage provided under your own "stand-alone" policy. If your company currently has an attractive Workers' Compensation insurance policy in place, a PEO - ASO arrangement can help you administer your own policy. A PEO offering an ASO arrangement can also assist you with obtaining your own "stand alone" policy.
Safety and Risk Management	Claims management provided by PEO. Safety guidance provided by PEO.	Coverage provided under your own "stand-alone" policy. If the PEO is assisting you with obtaining your own policy, then the PEO will take on a more advisory capacity...any adverse claims experience will affect your experience rating and not theirs.
Health Plans	Coverage provided by policy in clients name.	Coverage provided under your own "stand-alone" policy. If your company currently has an attractive Health Plan in place, some PEOs can assist you with administering your plan. PEOs offering an ASO arrangement can assist you with obtaining your own "stand alone" health plan. This has the advantage of being portable if your decide to terminate the PEO relationship.
Employee Benefits	Supplemental benefits offered by policy in client's name. 401K provided by policy in clients name.	Same as "Classic PEO" arrangement.
Human Resources	Multitude of services offered in either “a la carte” or bundled pricing.	Same as "Classic PEO" arrangement.
Regulatory Compliance	Provided by PEO.	Same as "Classic PEO" arrangement.

Several forms of PEO relationships are available to most businesses and many PEOs can offer multiple options. Let StaffMarket help you find the right option for your company.

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